Saturday, March 31, 2012

Bay Area Mommy is giving away a $25 Regal Cinemas gift card! Perfect for those of you who are planning a date night or just wanting to see a hot new movie! Enter by filling out the rafflecopter below. Good luck! :)

Click here to find the nearest Regal Cinema in your area. The gift card
- is honored, just like cash, at the box office or concessions.
- is welcome to be redeemed for advance ticket purchases - at the Theatre Box Office.
- cannot be redeemed online at REGmovies.com, CorporateBoxOffice.com or Fandango.com.
- cannot be redeemed for cash unless required by law.
- has no expiration date or dormancy fees.
- cannot be applied toward the purchase of Super Saver tickets (VIP, Premiere or Ultimate Movie Packs)
- redeemable at any Regal Entertainment Group location nationwide (Regal Cinemas, Edwards Theatres or United Artists Theatres).

Friday, March 30, 2012

Kids are amazing! I honestly believe that the best thing that ever happened to me was becoming a mom. Everyday they do or say something that either keeps me on my toes or makes me laugh uncontrollably. From the funny things they say and do to those funny little personalities. I am truly blessed to have my little comedians. This is Cheyenne and her audition to be the next KISS member!

Today we are going to give something away for the kids. All kids love getting mail, even if its just the weekly flyer from the supermarket. Well we want them to get super excited about getting something special just for them! We will even personally address it to them! Enter from March 30 - April 2, 2012!

Educational Insights is a great company that makes education FUN! Their products are designed by both educators and parents so they're sure to be a hit with parents and their little ones. I've been given the opportunity to review a couple of their games, and I must say it's been fun! :)

Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game (Ages 3-5)

The object of this game is to be the first one to fill your log with acorns. Just spin the spinner, pick up the acorns with your squirrel squeezers, and put them in your log! The box is very sturdy and it is convenient that it's used as part of the game. All the pieces are well made, especially the squirrel squeezers, which were super easy for my 3 1/2 year old to use. I love that there aren't a ton of pieces because it's easy to keep track of everything, and there's plenty of room in the box to toss it all back in when you're done.

Within 10 minutes of opening the box, my daughter knew all the rules and was so proud of herself for being able to play this "big girl" game. It is very simple, but it teaches color matching and I did notice her developing different strategies the more we played. The spinner is simple, you can land on "pick an acorn", "steal an acorn", or "lose your acorns".

After you spin, you use the squirrel squeezers to grab the acorns from the tree and put them in your log. The squeezers are VERY easy to squeeze, we had no problems using it. Another great thing about this game is that it only takes a few minutes to play, so it's up to you how much time you want to spend playing. All in all, my daughter had a blast with this game and I believe she'll continue playing it for a long time. I would recommend this game to anyone with preschoolers!

Grandma's Trunk Alphabet Game (Age 5+)

My daughter calls this one "the letter box". Inside the storage trunk is 26 alphabet picture cards with upper and lowercase letters; color-coded red vowels and blue consonants on one side, 26 riddle cards, and a guide with 5 different ways to play.

There are instructions on how to use this game with a whole classroom, a small group, and just one child. The cards are very sturdy and have nice big letters along with pictures. I laid them all out on the table with only the picture side up and asked her to show me which ones were for which letter. It actually took longer than I expected for her to get bored with that, probably because the pictures are so colorful and well done.

After that we flipped them over to the letter sides (which also have pictures) and put them in alphabetical order. There are lots of ways you can arrange the game to suit your child's needs. The riddle cards are like the one pictured to the left. They are excellent for exercising that brain power! This game is also very easy to put away and the box is small enough to keep almost anywhere. We had lots of fun trying out these games and both were a hit with my daughter! I am very pleased with her reaction because I know she will continue to learn from them until she graduates to the next step in learning.

I was provided free products for review/giveaway purposes.
No money was exchanged, and all opinions are 100% my own.

Friday, March 2, 2012

Babies R Us has their Baby Blues Diapers on sale for $9.98.
Using the code 950342 will take $5 off, making your total $4.98! They are now saying in stock for shipping, and you can get FREE 2 day shipping via ShopRunner.

The giveaway will run from March 1 till the 15th (ending at 11:59PM EST on 03/15) but the winners will not be announced until March 17, 2012 so we can make sure that everyone who entered followed all the rules.I made sure to double check the links and made sure everything was working but if you run into any problems, let me know!This giveaway is open to U.S. & Canada readers only – we wish we could include international readers as well but we hope you guys understand. (If you're in Canada, please check our Giveaway Policy to make sure you qualify to enter You may be asked to answer a question if you win.)Must be 18 years old & older to enter. Winner will be chosen using Random.org. Winner will be e-mailed & will have 48 hrs. to reply or we have no choice but to pick another winner.The Rafflecopter will be split & the links will be put on 3 pages. Just in case it doesn't work below, here are the links to find the follow links for Facebook, Twitter, & Google+.Below are the following blogs who helped sponsor in this giveaway along with the Rafflecopter! We all have the same Rafflecopter code so just as long as you enter in one blog, it’s okay – as long as you make sure to visit each blog to follow them according to the Rafflecopter form below (we check for duplicate entries)! ALL ENTRIES WILL BE VERIFIED so please don't try to cheat. ;) Good Luck!